Smith (upper body) will be out for 3-6 weeks, the team announced Sunday.
Smith left Saturday's game against the Flames early and didn't return with an injury that will keep him out for 3-6 weeks. The 30-year-old has three goals and a minus-2 rating through 13 games this season. Tyson Jost is likely to slot into the lineup in his place in the short term, but the Predators will likely need to make another roster move to fill his spot as well.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Exits Saturday's game
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Smith sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Saturday's clash against Calgary as a result.
Smith had three goals, 17 shots and 35 hits in 12 appearances going into Saturday's action. If he can't play Monday versus Vancouver, then Tyson Jost will probably draw back into the lineup and take Smith's spot on the fourth line.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Lights lamp again
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Smith scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kings.
Smith has scored in back-to-back contests. He's up to three goals, 13 shots on net, 22 hits, six PIM and an even plus-minus rating over nine appearances. Smith will have some appeal in banger leagues, but his scoring upside remains limited in a bottom-six role with minimal power-play usage.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Pots goal Thursday
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Smith scored a goal, took two shots on goal and delivered three hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
Smith delivered the game-winning goal in this low-scoring matchup with a tip-in at 5:09 of the third period. It was just his second goal of the campaign, but to be fair, Smith isn't much of an offensive weapon for the Predators. In addition to his two goals on 11 shots, the bottom-six forward has four PIM and 21 hits across eight appearances this year.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Deposits empty-netter
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Smith scored an empty-net goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Smith provided the Predators' second empty-netter of the contest. The 29-year-old winger has been a little quiet in all aspects so far -- the goal was his first point of the season, and he's added just four shots on net, two hits and two blocks over three outings. He's a physical winger who has at least 60 PIM and 160 hits in three straight years, so he should pick up the pace in that regard soon, though he won't offer a lot of scoring.
Smith logged an assist and five hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Smith snapped a nine-game point drought with the helper. In that span, he had 16 hits, 15 shots on net and 14 PIM. Smith's a tough customer, and that's been enough to keep him in a bottom-six role for much of the season despite sparse contributions on offense. He's at 11 points, 57 shots on net, 132 hits, 67 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 58 appearances.
Smith potted two goals in a 7-4 loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
Smith scored two goals in the third period, but that wasn't enough to mount a comeback for the Predators. His first multi-point effort of 2024-25 ended a 30-goal drought. Smith has registered four goals and 10 points across 48 appearances this season.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Adds helper Tuesday
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Smith posted an assist and seven PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
This was Smith's third assist over his last five games. He also fought Sam Bennett in retaliation for the Panthers forward's hit on Roman Josi in the second period. Smith is up to eight points, 38 shots on net, 51 PIM, 110 hits and a minus-10 rating over 46 outings this season. He plays in a fourth-line role and offers little in fantasy aside from physicality.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Manages assist in loss
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Smith notched an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
The helper was Smith's first point in eight games since he returned from a lower-body injury Jan. 21. The 29-year-old has resumed a fourth-line role, though he's logged 14-plus minutes in five of those eight contests. Smith has six points, 36 shots on net, 44 PIM, 105 hits and a minus-10 rating across 42 outings. The physicality is solid, but he'll need to be more consistent on offense to draw much attention in fantasy.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Activated from IR
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Smith (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Smith should occupy a bottom-six role in Tuesday's matchup against San Jose after missing the last 11 games. He has compiled two goals, five points, 29 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 79 hits through 34 appearances this season. Smith will replace Mark Jankowski (upper body) in Tuesday's lineup.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Might be available Tuesday
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Head coach Andrew Brunette labeled Smith (lower body) as a game-time decision for Tuesday's home matchup against San Jose, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Smith has missed 11 consecutive games due to his injury -- he last suited up Dec. 21 versus the Kings. If the 29-year-old is able to return Tuesday, he'll likely slot in on the fourth line. The Minnesota native has chipped in two goals and three helpers through 34 appearances this season.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Andrew Brunette said Monday that Smith (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Smith has been on injured reserve for nearly a month due to a lower-body injury, but he appears to be close to returning to game action. Brunette isn't yet sure whether Smith will be available for Tuesday's game against San Jose, but he said that if the 29-year-old can't return against the Sharks, he's unlikely to miss much more time.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Facing extended absence
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Smith was placed on injured reserve Monday and will miss 4-6 weeks due to a lower-body injury.
Smith was injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings after blocking a shot, according to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean. Juuso Parssinen could receive more playing time as a result of Smith's injury. The Predators went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen Monday against Carolina.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Contributes helper in loss
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Smith notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Smith snapped a six-game slump with his helper on a Mark Jankowski goal in the third period. The 29-year-old Smith has remained in a bottom-six role throughout the year, adding heavy play to the lineup. He has just five points to go with 60 hits, 23 shots on net, 15 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 26 outings overall.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Nabs helper Sunday
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Smith notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Smith has two points over his last three games after going eight contests without getting on the scoresheet. The 29-year-old's offense is likely to remain limited since he plays almost exclusively on the fourth line with no power-play time. Smith is up to four points, 18 shots on net, 46 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 19 appearances.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Lights lamp in overtime loss
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Smith scored a goal, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Smith snapped an eight-game point drought with his third-period tally, which salvaged a standings point for the Predators. The 29-year-old winger has done little on offense this season with three points through 17 contests while filling a bottom-six role. He's added 14 shots on net, 43 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-6 rating. Smith offers plenty of grit and appears to have the upper hand to stay in the lineup over Mark Jankowski even if he doesn't score much.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Nets goal in overtime win
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Smith scored a goal on two shots, added six hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Smith tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period. The winger had no offense through six games, but he has earned a point in each of his last two contests. For the season, he has a goal, an assist, nine shots on net, 20 hits, eight PIM and a minus-5 rating over eight appearances. Smith is likely to remain in a bottom-six role.
Smith logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
The helper was Smith's first point in seven games this season. He had the secondary assist on Gustav Nyquist's game-tying goal in the second period. The 28-year-old Smith plays a physical role on the Predators' fourth line. He's racked up 14 hits, eight PIM, seven shots on net and a minus-7 rating this season. He has the potential to rack up 200-plus hits in a campaign, but he set a career high with 23 points over 80 regular-season contests in 2023-24, and that likely represents his ceiling.
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